Combat Edge Intelligence

Jan Błachowicz vs Quinton Jackson

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

29-12-2Record38-14-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
78"Reach73"
205 lbsWeight265 lbs
WCA Fight Team· 1652 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamWolfslair Academy

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Jan BłachowiczNow 1733
If they win+12→ 1745
If they lose-12→ 1721
Quinton JacksonNow 1732
If they win+12→ 1744
If they lose-12→ 1720

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1759 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1685 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.55
Sig. strikes / min
3.25
50%
Strike accuracy
54%
3.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.51
52%
Strike defense
55%
0.98
Takedown avg.
1.52
31%
Takedown accuracy
56%
69%
Takedown defense
74%
0.36
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

Jan BłachowiczQuinton Jackson
1750201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (31%)
KO/TKO
20 (53%)
9 (31%)
Submission
4 (11%)
11 (38%)
Decision
14 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

Jan Błachowicz62%
Quinton Jackson 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jan Błachowicz a 62% favorite over Quinton Jackson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1733 vs 1732), separated by just 1 points.

Jan Błachowicz finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Quinton Jackson 63%.

Jan Błachowicz and Quinton Jackson share 1 common opponent: Glover Teixeira.

Jan Błachowicz carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2021
Glover Teixeira
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2013